Biography
Nelson was the original Boy in the popular Off-Broadway musical The Fantasticks but he made his mark as Michael, the self-hating homosexual in play The Boys in the Band.
After reprising the role for the 1971 London production of The Boys in the Band, he decided to stay in England, and went on to appear in West End productions of such American musicals as Show Boat, Annie and 42nd Street.
Nelson spent much of the later part of his career in small roles on television and in movies.
Nelson died in 1993 of AIDS-related complications in London.
Filmography
all 10
Movies 7
TV Shows 3
Emergency Doctor
Nightbreed (1990)
Movie
2
Bill (uncredited)
Hellraiser (1987)
Movie
5.84
Larry Steiner
Cuban Breeze (1986)
Movie
Grogan
Edge of Darkness (1985)
TV
New York Hotel Manager
Lace (1984)
TV
6
The Lonely Lady (1983)
Movie
Auctioneer
Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983)
TV
4
Psychiatrist
The Brute (1977)
Movie
Frat Boy in Drinking Contest
The Games (1970)
Movie
Michael
The Boys in the Band (1970)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6
Based on 184 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1970
1983
1984
1986
1990
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1930-03-24
Deathday1993-10-07 (63 years old)
Birth PlaceRocky Mount, North Carolina, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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